EGLE’s Geologic Resources Management Division (GRMD) now uses electronic document management and works toward a paperless process. Most forms and reports can be completed and submitted online. Operators are responsible for making sure all forms and reports are filled out correctly and submitted on time as required by regulations. GRMD reviews all submissions for compliance and will contact operators if revisions are needed.
Many forms can still be emailed to the addresses listed below. However, most required injection and production reports must now be submitted only through Michigan’s State Tracking and Reporting System (MiSTAR). Using MiSTAR for the reporting listed below is mandatory for all operators in Michigan. GRMD has created step-by-step MiSTAR guides, which are available on the MiSTAR webpage.
Contact: Permits and Bonding Staff at 517-284-6826
Permit applications must be submitted through the Electronic Form Permit Application (E-form) system. This system collects information from the application cover page form (EQP 7200-1).
All other submittals for permitting and conformance bonding should be submitted to EGLE-GRMD-PermitApplications@Michigan.gov.
| Form name | When to file |
|---|---|
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EQP 7200-1 Application for Permit to Drill, Deepen, and Operate a Well Instructions: |
Initial well permit application |
| EQP 7200-2 Survey Record of Well Location | Submit with application |
| EQP 7200-4 Wellhead Blowout Control System form | Submit with application |
| EQP 7200-14 Injection Well Data & Attachments | For injection wells, submit with application |
| EQP 7200-18 Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan | When applicable, submit with application |
| EQP 7200-19 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) | When required, submit with application |
| Surface Owner Notification | Required by regulation {R324.201(2)(d)}; no form , but must be submitted with application if applicable |
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Bond-instrument forms:
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For conformance bonding |
| EQP 7200-13 Well Permittee Organization Report | When requested or as part of application |
| EQP 7200-7 Request for Transfer of Permit | When there is a change in owner/operator |
| EQP 7604 Authorization for Expenditure | If required for hearing petition (rare) |
| EQP 7200-23 Spacing Exception Application | For applying for a spacing exception or voluntary pooled drilling unit |
| EQP 7200-11 Annual Certification for Blowout Preventers, Accumulators, Pumps, Secondary Systems | Annual or when modifications occur |
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High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing (HVHF) Specific Forms |
Where applicable |
Contact: Kelley Nelson at 517-614-4989
The drilling and completion forms should be submitted by email to EGLE-GeologicalRecords@Michigan.gov.
| Form name | When to file |
|---|---|
| EQP 7200-5 Record of Well Drilling or Deepening | Within 60 days of drilling/deepening completion |
| EQP 7200-10 Water Well Record (for Oil, Gas, or Mineral Well Operations) | Within 30 days after water well completion |
| EQP 7200-12 Certification of Casing and Sealing of Surface Hole | Within 30 days after drilling completion |
| EQP 7200-9 Mud Pit Plot | Within 60 days after drilling completion |
| EQP 7130 Record of Well Completion | Within 60 days of well completion |
| EQP 7200-20 Water Well Plugging Record (for Oil & Gas Operations) | Within 30 days after plugging |
| EQP 7200-25 High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Water Withdrawal & Usage Report | Within 60 days after HVHF completion (if applicable) |
| Other Records (e.g., logs, directional surveys, core descriptions, etc.) | Submitted as required under Michigan rules (see regulatory references) |
Contact: Jason Mysinger at 517-290-6131 or Larry Organek at 517-243-5402
Important: If a form is required to be submitted through MiSTAR Production or MiSTAR Injection, you must download the form or template directly from the MiSTAR system before submitting it. Instructions and guides for using MiSTAR are available on the MiSTAR webpage.
If files exceed 20 MB, submit digital copies by mail on a USB flash drive or CDR/DVD-R to:
Geologic Resources Management Division
P.O. Box 30256
Lansing, MI 48909-7756
All log files shall be submitted in Log ASCII Standard (LAS) and Tag Image File (TIF) format. PDF files and paper copies may be accepted with prior approval by EGLE, GRMD. Files shall be named using the well permit number, well name, and log type. All files are to be submitted as single page TIF and/or single page PDF. logs are due within 30 days of conducting the logging run.
The district approval and reporting forms must be sent to the GRMD area geologist and to the appropriate district office email address for approval.
To find the correct area geologist and district office use the Area Geologist Assignment Map.
| Form name | When to file |
|---|---|
| EQP 7200-6 Application to Change Well Status and/or Plug and Abandon | When requested by permittee or GRMD |
| EQP 7200-8 Record of Well Plugging or Change of Well Status | Within 60 days after Change/ Plugging |
| EQP 7233 Report of Loss or Spill | Within 10 calendar days (losses over 42 gallons report verbally w/in 8 hours) |
| EQP 7234 Serious Accident/Incident Report | Within 15 days of the accident/incident |
| EQP 7240 Assumption of Responsibility by Landowner | Prior to Bond Release |
| EQP 7200-22 Surface Facility Location and Environmental Impact Assessment | When applying for a surface facility |
| EQP 7241 Owner Consent for Surface Facility with H2S Wells | When applying for a surface facility |
| EQP 7610 Third party Signature Authorization for Solid Waste Disposal | When applicable |
